In 2017, one of the world's surfing spots in Pacitan will return to talks. The reason is WSL (World Surf League) Asia Region has announced the Series Qualification event in Indonesia, precisely in Pacitan, in Watu Karung who was given the title of Hello Pacitan Pro 2017 Men's QS1,000. The plan of this event will take place on 16-20 August 2017.

In its website WSL explains that Spot Watu Karung is very special and spectacular, there are waves of Barrel Lefthander in the east and right hand waves on the west coast which can appear in different swell, wind and current conditions that make it the dream of the surfers because Watu Karung provides a World-class reef break waves in one coastline.

But behind it all, after this news published by WSL through its official website and began to spread among the surfer, there are many pros and cons of this, because this will be the first time held a surf contest in Watu even though many pro surfers of the world that has been Come to Watu. There are still many surfers who think this spot is a secret spot, a spot that becomes a dream and hidden from the crowd. So with this competition in Watu will make Watu increasingly crowded and known to many people later

For the pro community with this competition, they will be proud of the election of Watu Sack to host the WSL class competition.Source : WSL